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| cant see how it could possibly be Underhill. If it isnt fit for a League 2 (now Conf) team with a similar fanbase as the Broncos then it isnt fit for SL. They're leaving because a)it's a dump and b)the council have blocked them doing anything with the place. Plus even in the unlikely event that the Broncos would want to move into an expensive dump that they cant modernise they'd also be moving slapbang into the middle of Saracens' new stomping ground. Hmmm, wonder who'd market themselves better in the area.
Underhill - no way, no how.
The Hive - a lot more likely. And with much more going for it short,medium and longterm. (plus it's nearer to my house etc etc)
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| Quote Rob from Erith="Rob from Erith"Anyone got anything more solid than just a rumour about this? Seem to recall we had speculation about Leyton Orient recently that in the end amounted to nothing.'"
I thought we were going to the Olympic Stadium.
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| Not necessarily apathy and acceptance. I'll admit to apathy but frankly unlikely to follow the club to most of the mooted grounds.
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| And there was me thinking we were going to have a ground share at Odsal. Just to keep it all neat and tidy in that M62 corridor 
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| Quote Torbreck="Torbreck"And there was me thinking we were going to have a ground share at Odsal. Just to keep it all neat and tidy in that M62 corridor
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Excellent idea. That way, all those muppets who constantly moan about the Broncos having been given financial assistance by the RFL would actually be correct.
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| Dropping down a level to regroup, preferably under a new owner who understands running a business and who to employ as a decent marketing manager (there, I've admitted it - I agree with Gutterfax  ) might be a good idea.
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| Quote The Chronicler of Chiswic="The Chronicler of Chiswic"Dropping down a level to regroup, preferably under a new owner who understands running a business and who to employ as a decent marketing manager (there, I've admitted it - I agree with Gutterfax
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While I hope we don't end up dropping a level I agree that if (yeah I know big 'if') this is done with a proper plan this could be used as an opportunity to regroup and rebuild. It might even lead to a better future in the long run rather than the current seasonal 'mare of bouncing around at the bottom of the SL.
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| Quote Rob from Erith="Rob from Erith"While I hope we don't end up dropping a level I agree that if (yeah I know big 'if') this is done with a proper plan this could be used as an opportunity to regroup and rebuild. It might even lead to a better future in the long run rather than the current seasonal 'mare of bouncing around at the bottom of the SL.'"
I think we would be as well folding rather than dropping down, the new Super League One & Two from 2015 needs another Dr like Salford have to succeed, which we have never seemed to have many investors interested in, the new set up if adopted will lead to more teams going up and down, up and down!
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| All for moving to a smaller ground, if its a very long term deal, 25+ years. We are equal partners etc.
But why move to an area where there is a successful RU club? Saracens have set up shop in Barnet / Mill Hill area. Have crowds just under 10,000 have a bigger marketing dept, coumminty coaching dept and are much more successful.
We need to become a community club somewhere away from a big RU club. Set down roots and stay.
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| Quote Rob from Erith="Rob from Erith"While I hope we don't end up dropping a level I agree that if (yeah I know big 'if') this is done with a proper plan this could be used as an opportunity to regroup and rebuild. It might even lead to a better future in the long run rather than the current seasonal 'mare of bouncing around at the bottom of the SL.'"
If we "drop down a level" we will stay there. There will be no support for our return as we are regarded as a project that will never work. With DH retiring who do you expect to finance our return to SL in the future. Im sure DH has had enough already and will not be interested in financing us further in a 2nd tier let alone go down the same road in the future. If i was him i would be saying 'enoughs enough'. I cant do this on my own and no other investors are around so.....
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| Quote Snoopy="Snoopy"If we "drop down a level" we will stay there. There will be no support for our return as we are regarded as a project that will never work. With DH retiring who do you expect to finance our return to SL in the future. Im sure DH has had enough already and will not be interested in financing us further in a 2nd tier let alone go down the same road in the future. If i was him i would be saying 'enoughs enough'. I cant do this on my own and no other investors are around so.....'"
Well part of my proper plan would have meant investment, marketing etc... course if we don't have this then its all over I suppose. We can't really carry on as we are can we? As for who the investers could be - who knows? Where did the Salford Dr appear from? Do the owners of SELCO want to buy a rugby club? Or Barry Hearn? Or Tony Kleanthous? I'd hoped that Ian Lenagen would have stuck around, I thought he might have been our best chance but we all know how that ended up!
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